Egypt’s Nuclear & Radiological Regulatory Authority (ENRRA) has approved plans to build a third nuclear plant at the El Dabaa nuclear station.

ENRRA said discussions were held with representatives from the Nuclear Power Plants Authority‎ (NPPA) to evaluate progress with the first two units and plan for the establishment of the third.

NPPA was set up by the government in 1976 as the sole utility in Egypt responsible for project management of the construction and operation of nuclear power plants.